3. transfer; - Example: "The spy sent the classified information off to Russia"[syn: send, get off, send off]

4. cause to be acquitted; get off the hook; in a legal case; - Example: "The lawyer got him off, even though there was no doubt in everybody's mind that he killed his wife"

5. escape potentially unpleasant consequences; get away with a forbidden action; - Example: "She gets away with murder!"- Example: "I couldn't get out from under these responsibilities"[syn: get off, get away, get by, get out, escape]

11. deliver verbally; - Example: "He got off the best line I've heard in a long time"

WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

get off
v 1: leave a vehicle, aircraft, etc. [ant: board, get on]
2: be relieved of one's duties temporarily
3: transfer; "The spy sent the classified information off to
Russia" [syn: send, get off, send off]
4: cause to be acquitted; get off the hook; in a legal case;
"The lawyer got him off, even though there was no doubt in
everybody's mind that he killed his wife"
5: escape potentially unpleasant consequences; get away with a
forbidden action; "She gets away with murder!"; "I couldn't
get out from under these responsibilities" [syn: get off,
get away, get by, get out, escape]
6: enjoy in a sexual way; "He gets off on shoes"
7: alight from (a horse) [syn: unhorse, dismount, light,
get off, get down]
8: get out of quickly; "The officer hopped out when he spotted
an illegally parked car" [syn: hop out, get off] [ant:
bestride, climb on, get on, hop on, jump on,
mount, mount up]
9: send via the postal service; "I'll mail you the check
tomorrow" [syn: mail, get off]
10: get high, stoned, or drugged; "He trips every weekend" [syn:
trip, trip out, turn on, get off]
11: deliver verbally; "He got off the best line I've heard in a
long time"